May 22, 2011
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I have been reading poet, Nizar Qabbani who is one of the best contemporary Arab poets. Here are two of them.
My lover asks me:
“What is the difference between me and the sky?”
The difference, my love,
Is that when you laugh,
I forget about the sky.(Nizar Qabbani)
Light is more important than the lantern,
The poem more important than the notebook,
And the kiss more important than the lips.
My letters to you
Are greater and more important than both of us.
They are the only documents
Where people will discover
Your beauty
And my madness.(Nizar Qabbani)
Comments (16)
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Those are both amazing!
OMG! David these are so powerful and give me so much warmth in my heart. I love them. Thank you for posting. I have been waiting patiently for you to post something. My period of waiting is now rewarded. This was phenomenal.
I wish I could recommend this ten times.
@ZSA_MD - Zsa. I’m so glad you liked these. That means a lot to me. And I promise to try to post more often. I won’t lie and say “because of you”, but I will “with your encouragement”. Thanks for encouraging me.
Hi, David. Zakiah sent me! I have been reading poems by Hafiz, and she thought I would enjoy these poems as well. She certainly was right, they are beautiful! The background song (A House is Not a Home) is also one of my favorites from back when Barbra Streisand sang it. Luther does a pretty fine job as well! LOL!
I, too, admired this poetry. Thanks for posting.
So beautiful!
Looks like Qabbani is a passionate writer, full of love. Many people speak of love but very few have the soul to write about it.
Thanks for sharing these writings with us all..
@The_Eyes_Of_A_Painter - Thanks for your comment and your appreciation. I responded postively to your request for “friendship and subscription” so I look forward to more of what I saw on your site.
Zakiah asked me to come by. I am not familiar with this poet but I love the first poem! Truly perfection! Thanks for introducing me to Qabbani!
@murisopsis - I’m glad you enjoyed the introduction.
This was great. Thank you for sharing!
@nov_way - I’m glad you enjoyed this.
i aim to please…..master….muah
@LUNAPHIA - If you aim to please, then please aim your affection in my direction.
Look like the song of the songs . Great poems .
Michel